Zhong Xiang and others were calm, because they had long been accustomed to Ye Jiayao's knife skills. Once they started moving, it was like flowing clouds and flowing water, and they were all done in one go. They definitely had enough time, but they couldn't be careless. After all, this was the specialty of Sichuan cuisine. Chef, they are more worried about the seasonings used by Ye Jiayao.
Although Ye Jiayao prepared a lot of seasonings, such as chicken essence for freshness and minced garlic, she didn’t know where she found the garlic. The aroma of garlic was particularly strong, as well as these pepper powder and black beans, all of which were made by Ye Jiayao herself. Yeah, they haven't used it before, so I don't know if it works well.
Ye Jiayao waited until he was almost ready before starting to cut the minced meat. The kitchen knife touched the chopping board lightly, making a fine and even sound. After a while, the minced meat was cut into pieces, and she chopped it horizontally and vertically with the back of the vegetable, breaking the tendons. , such minced meat tastes more tender.
Hu Dahai's minced meat was already in the pot. Seeing Ye Jiayao's action, he couldn't help but take a breath. He had already guessed Ye Jiayao's intention. Damn it, he started learning cooking when he was twelve years old. Before he grew up to be a chef, , I have made countless mapo tofu, but why didn’t I expect that the minced meat should be cut like this
With a bad premonition, Hu Dahai frowned and stopped watching Ye Jiayao cooking. He had to concentrate and not let his mood be affected.
But the more I restrain myself, the more I can’t help but look.
Well, this guy actually has Sichuan peppercorn noodles, and when you smell it, it smells like authentic green Sichuan peppercorn noodles.
The black bean paste and bean paste also seemed to be very good, and the bean paste was actually red oil bean paste.
Is this guy really a chef of Huaiyang cuisine? Why does Sichuan cuisine have so many ingredients
Hu Dahai never expected that Ye Jiayao could not only cook Huaiyang cuisine, but she was also proficient in cooking Southeast, Northwest, Sichuan, Shandong, Guangdong and Suzhou. It was her hobby to study the delicacies from all over the world.
Both sides began to stir-fry the pot, and suddenly the kitchen was filled with a spicy and delicious smell.
Ye Jiayao took a ladle of vegetarian chicken soup from a pot and asked Chef Hu: "This soup is very delicious, do you want to use it?"
Hu Dahai showed no expression on his face as he opened a row of soup stock, including soup stock made with tube bones, chicken stewed, and beef soup. He chose the beef-flavored soup.
Although the oil on top has been washed away, the soup is still oily.
Ye Jiayao smiled to herself, she already had so much oil, why should she keep going, aren't she afraid of boring people to death
Focusing only on Titian, I lost sight of the other.
Then add the northern tofu that has been blanched in salt water, cover the pot and cook over low heat to let the tofu absorb the flavor.
In the last step, add the green onions, but Ye Jiayao has another step here, adding some yellow powder.
Hu Dahai was curious, what is this
After thickening, it was finally ready to be served. Two fragrant Mapo tofu dishes were bright red in color and attractive in aroma, but the color of Hu Dahai was darker.
The two of them each added some chopped coriander on top.
Xiao Lu brought up a tray, put two bowls of Mapo Tofu on the plate, and carried it out. Ah Xing took six pairs of bowls, chopsticks, and a spoon, and everyone followed.
"Coming, coming..." The people waiting outside all looked in the direction of the kitchen.
Before I see the food, I smell its aroma first.
A table was vacated in the middle of the lobby, and the three selected judges tasted the same plate of Mapo Tofu together, and then another plate.
The huge lobby was crowded with people, but it was completely silent at the moment. Everyone held their breath and watched the judges who were tasting carefully.
Lu Xiaotian couldn't help but secretly clenched his fists, Ye Jinxuan, you must win!
Zhao Qixuan, who was sitting outside in the boat and drinking tea leisurely, glanced in the direction of Tianshangju: "Why is there still no movement?"
Su Yi said slowly: "What's the rush? The result is the same."
Zhao Qixuan said: "I suppress Ye Jinxuan because of our friendship. Why are you so confident that she will win?"
Su Yi raised his eyebrows and said: "I have never seen a woman who is more courageous than her, but her boldness was pointless?"
Zhao Qixuan thought for a while: "That seems to be the case."
"Don't worry, you can make a small profit today." Su Yi said leisurely.
In the lobby, one of the judges pointed to the plate of deep red Mapo Tofu and said: "This one is spicy and fragrant, the meat is fresh and tender, and the aroma of beef is revealed. The tofu is tender and smooth, full of flavor and authentic."
The other two nodded in agreement.
Another person pointed to another bowl and said: "This Mapo Tofu is very authentic, not to mention the aroma. It seems to use chicken stock as the soup base, but it is not greasy at all, and it seems to be better than fresh." .”
"Indeed, this beef-flavored dish seems a little greasy. This dish alone is impeccable, but when compared with the other two dishes, it is still slightly inferior."
"And judging from the color, this Mapo Tofu is bright red and even more attractive."
“The minced meat is also more tender.”
Hu Dahai's face darkened and he showed an incredible expression. How could this be possible
The three judges unanimously agreed that the bright red one on the left was the winner.
Hu Dahai shouted: "Impossible, you are cheating."
As soon as this statement came out, the onlookers knew who won and who lost.
Everyone who pressed Li Yao was happy, and the chefs in Jinling City all high-fived each other. They won, finally won. Li Yao saved the face of the chefs in Jinling and opened the eyes of these chefs from other places. We, the chefs in Jinling, Not a vegetarian.
And those who were optimistic about Hu Dahai were disappointed, so why did he lose? Even Duan Qilin and Niu Baoshun were selected. Chef Hu should have two brushes.
"Yeah, is it cheating?" Someone questioned in a low voice.
The three judges were angry.
"The two dishes are not signed, and what you cook is authentic Sichuan cuisine. Do we know who is whose? It is all judged by taste. I really want you to win, but you want to cheat. Who makes you fail? ?”
"That's right, there are so many great chefs here, why don't we invite everyone to have a try and see if we are cheating?"
Hu Dahai ignored it, stepped forward, took a spoonful of Mapo Tofu made by Ye Jiayao, and tasted it carefully.
Sure enough, it tastes more delicious than his, it must be the yellow powder at the end, it must be.
"He cheated and used secret ingredients to improve the taste." Hu Dahai yelled.
Ye Jiayao was happy: "Chef Hu, you also bring your own seasonings. The seasonings you make are not as good as mine, which means there is still a gap between your cooking skills and mine. What kind of cheating is this?" "
"Yes, you can use homemade seasoning, why can't our brother Yao use it? If I ask you to borrow it, will you give it to me?" Deng Haichuan said sarcastically.
Ye Jiayao smiled lightly and said: "Let me tell you why you lost. First, I have one more process than you in processing minced meat. You have seen this. Second, I did not use chicken soup. It is vegetarian chicken soup, which has the aroma of chicken soup, but not the greasiness of chicken soup. I have suggested that you use vegetarian chicken soup, but you chose beef stock yourself. Although the floating oil has been removed, the beef stock is already greasy, and with the addition of red Oil, can it not make you feel greasy?"
Hu Dahai's face was already ugly. He had to admit that Ye Jiayao was right.
Ye Jiayao paused and then said: "Third, look at the Mapo Tofu you made. It's out of water now, but mine is still selling very well. Why? Because I have one more debt than you. Fourth , of course, it’s because of my homemade fresh seasonings. Anyone who has eaten at Tianshangju knows that Tianshangju’s dishes are always delicious, delicious, and delicious. Ingredients. Whether you can make good condiments is also a test of a chef's skill. Chef Hu, what do you think?"
"Li Yao's words are not an exaggeration. The dishes at Tianshangju are indeed very delicious." Lu Xiaotian said.
Ye Jiayao smiled at him and continued: "Sichuan cuisine is a fusion of the advantages of the southeastern and northwest cuisines. It draws on the strengths of many cuisines. The style is simple and fresh, which is endlessly memorable. However, not only those who cook Sichuan cuisine in the world are good at it. I am very good at what I do, but my biggest hobby is to study the styles of various cuisines. Not only your Sichuan cuisine, but also Shandong cuisine, Cantonese cuisine, Northeastern cuisine, as long as it is delicious food, I am very interested in it. Even so, I will not take it lightly. I want to challenge others, because there are mountains outside the mountains and there are people outside the mountains. The only way is to learn and constantly improve your cooking skills."
These words won the approval of all the chefs present, and Li Yao's image suddenly became brighter. What is a chef? This is a real chef, with superb skills and humility.
Hu Dahai paused. His skills were not as good as those of others, and he couldn't reason with others. This time he was kicked on the iron plate. He wanted to use the challenge to become famous and quickly accumulate popularity. Alas, he is famous now, but he has become a laughing stock.
Ye Jiayao glanced at everyone: "Everyone has seen enough of the excitement. If you are hungry, you can dine in the sky. All the food and drinks tonight are 20% off."
Deng Haichuan thought to himself: The second young lady is really good at seizing business opportunities and is very good at doing business.
At this time, Xia Chunyu came over and said with a smile: "To celebrate the second young lady's victory, I have made the decision and all the food and drinks tonight will be 20% off."
Those who knew Ye Jiayao's identity laughed, while those who didn't knew were dumbfounded.
Why is this little guy a woman? Hu Dahai was so ashamed that he wanted to find a crack in the ground and burrow into it. The waiter here said before that Li Yao was married, but he didn't believe it and thought it was an excuse.
Lu Xiaotian smiled and said: "Okay, then I want a private room."
Everyone dispersed in a hurry, people were jockeying for seats, people were calling for friends, and the guys were all busy happily.
Ye Jiayao smiled and said: "Why are you here?"
Xia Chunyu said: "The servants in the mansion can't explain clearly. Let me see what the trouble is."
Ye Jiayao glanced at Chef Hu who was about to sneak away, and said with a smile: "It's not that much trouble. I'll compete with others."
Xia Chunyu hummed: "You are discussing, and someone took the opportunity to make a lot of money."
Ye Jiayao was stunned: "Who is it?"
Xia Chunyu pouted: "Don't you know there is a gambling game outside? Pay three to one, Zhao Qixuan and Su Su won one thousand five hundred taels."
Ye Jiayao gritted her teeth: "Let them treat us."
These two unkind guys took the opportunity to make a fortune without sharing a share of the pie.
Xia Chunyu chuckled: "They must be killed severely."
(End of chapter)